Average Metal machining setters and setter-operators Salary in Cardiff / Caerdydd
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Cardiff / Caerdydd compares
If you're a metal machining setters and setter-operators in the Wales, the typical salary in 2025 was £28,496. That's 19.5% below what metal machining setters and setter-operatorss earn nationally (£35,394). In practical terms, living costs in the Wales run 10.0% below average. That means £28,496 stretches to roughly £31,662 in real spending power. Compared to the Cardiff / Caerdydd average across all roles (£33,599), metal machining setters and setter-operatorss take home 15.2% less.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Wales index: 90, UK=100), a salary of £28,496 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £31,662 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Wales is 10.0% below the UK average.
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Metal machining setters and setter-operators salary in areas near Cardiff / Caerdydd
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average metal machining setters and setter-operators salary in Cardiff / Caerdydd?
The median metal machining setters and setter-operators salary in the Wales (which includes Cardiff / Caerdydd) is £28,496 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does metal machining setters and setter-operators pay in Cardiff / Caerdydd compare to the UK average?
Metal machining setters and setter-operators in the Wales earn 19.5% below the national median of £35,394. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is metal machining setters and setter-operators a well-paid job in Cardiff / Caerdydd compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Cardiff / Caerdydd is £33,599. Metal machining setters and setter-operators in the Wales earn £28,496, which is 15.2% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for metal machining setters and setter-operatorss cover the Wales region. The all-jobs average is specific to Cardiff / Caerdydd. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.